PCORI - Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments for Adults with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Systemic Review Update Project Summary “Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) involves a group of symptoms experienced after exposure to a potentially traumatic event that may include re-experiencing the event; avoiding situations that trigger memories of the event; experiencing increased negative feelings and beliefs; and/or experiencing feelings of hyperarousal such as irritability, agitation, anger, or being on alert. PTSD is associated with significant social, personal, and economic costs. People affected by PTSD have high rates of psychiatric comorbidity; have problems with functioning (e.g., family, work, social); and tend to suffer adverse consequences such as difficulties with educational attainment, work earnings, marriage attainment, and child rearing over the life course. Treatment guidelines typically include guidance about both psychological and pharmacological types of treatments…” PCORI - Evidence for Decisions, Treatment Options for People with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Evidence Update for Healthcare Consumers Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Treatments That Can Help You “How Do I Know If I Might Have PTSD? People may have PTSD if they experience or witness ‘Violent Crime’ “ “People with PTSD may: -Have nightmares or flashbacks -Avoid situations that bring up memories of the event -Have more negative feelings and beliefs about life in general -Feel uncomfortable or unsafe in places that remind them of scary or dangerous situations -Feel more irritated or angry in general, or when reminded of scary or dangerous situations.” “Treatment That Research Says Can Reduce PTSD Symptoms -Therapy -Medicines” Awareness: (Alpha Sorted by Title) A Anxiety and Concern – U.S. News.com, “Depression, Anxiety Hit Minorities During Pandemic” 2022 B Building faith and Adding Purpose to their Lives – Washington Post, “Why America Needs the Black Church for Its Own Survival” 2021 Black Mental Health Resource Section D Disparages in healthcare – American Bar Association, (Vol 43, No. 3…) “Implicit Bias and Racial Disparities in Healthcare” F FLHI’s Successful PCORI Programs – PCORI, “Early Access Saves Lives” 2019 FLHI’s Solutions, Not Just Conversations – FirstLadiesHealth.com, Private Forum “Solutions, Not Just Conversations” 2020 G George Floyd – Washington Post, Ben Crump, Opinion “It’s Been Two Years and Black People Still Can’t Breathe” 2022 H Home and Vehicle Ownership – National Association of Realtors, “U.S. Homeownership Rate…” 2022 M Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Public Health Jointly Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis in Chicago Michigan State University – People with PTSD – Michigan State University, Department of Psychiatry, Michigan Medicine, “Posttraumatic Stress Disorder during COVID-19” 2022 N National Center for PTSD – PTSD Research Quarterly (Advancing Science and Promoting Understanding of Traumatic Stress): “Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Racial Trauma” - Evidence of Harms - VOLUME 32/NO. 1 • ISSN: 1050 -1835 • 2021 P Political Disenfranchisement of their Communities – New York Times, “What Is Redlining?” 2021 R Racial Injustices for Crimes committed – Innocence Project, “Remembering Kalief Browder…” 2016 Racially Targeted Attacks – New York Times, “Buffalo Shootings Highlights Rise of Hate Crimes Against Black Americans” 2022 Reach our Targeted Audience Stakeholders – The White House, “Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates First Anniversary of the Reestablishment of…Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships” 2022 S School Shootings – Washington Post, National, “There Have Been over 300 Mass Shootings So Far in 2022” 2022 Special Brand of PTSD and Racial trauma – CNN.com, World, “Foreign Exchange Students Fleeing Ukraine Say They Face Segregation…” 2022 Stereotypes - University of Notre Dame, University Counseling Center, “Overcoming Racial Stereotypes” 2022 U U.S. News Article on Depression and Anxiety During COVID-19 – U.S. News.com, “Depression, Anxiety Hit Minorities During Pandemic” 2022 Unbearable Injustices in Law and Order – WTKR News 3 Team, News, Investigations “Data Shows Black Men Receive Harsher Punishments Than Whites…” 2022 V Violence – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Firearm Deaths Grow, Disparities Widen” 2022 W The Wealth Gap in America – J.P. Morgan Chase & Co, Impact, Racial Equity Commitment, “Our Commitment” 2021 Y Youth Suicides – ABC 7 Chicago, Gun Violence “Gun Suicide Soars As A Cause of Death Among Teens” 2022